Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£737,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£720,000)+2%
- Against GU1 1HQ's recent median (£485,000)+52%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£737,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£720,000)+2%
- Against GU1 1HQ's recent median (£485,000)+52%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Recreation Road is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
112 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in GU1 1HQ
5 sales, median £485,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
14 December 2023Most recent
£720,000
+37.4%over 8 years20 February 2015
£524,000
+21.9%over 7 years19 March 2007
£429,950
+13.2%over 7 months22 August 2006
£379,950
+98.9%over 5 years15 December 2000
£191,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU1 1HQ: £485,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in GU1 1HQ
25a, Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
Sold Jul 2025
£377,500Flat 1, 31 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
Sold Jul 2024
£217,00021 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
Sold Apr 2024
£485,00029 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
Sold Oct 2023
£795,00033 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
Sold Aug 2021
£568,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Recreation Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Recreation Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Guildford (GU1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
Last sale on file: £720,000 in December 2023. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
21%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 18 Recreation Road, Guildford, GU1 1HQ
1decisions1extensions1documents10nearby
- May 2006Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness to establish whether planning permission is required for a loft conversion incorporating rear dormer window.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 06/P/00756
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- The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Recreation Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 18 Recreation Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,429
Street avg £4,761
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Guildford district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
466/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Guildford College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Sandfield Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary554m
- Surrey Maths School16 plus626m
- Weyfield Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Pewley Down Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Guildford CollegeBus stop204m
- Recreation RoadBus stop247m
- Cricket GroundBus stop323m
- Queen's RoadBus stop343m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports32%
- Shoplifting934 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour752 reports13%
- Public Order661 reports12%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around GU1 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Recreation Road is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in GU1 1HQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 18 Recreation Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Recreation Road was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 18 Recreation Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from GU1 1HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Recreation Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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